October 2, 2005 Taller than your average “Joel, are you tall?” “I’m tall average.” Vera and I stare at him blankly. “You know. Like upper middle class.”
October 2, 2005 at 6:48 pm Carlo says: Wouldn’t someone who’s “tall average” be averagely tall, therefore being an average tall person, just be tall? Because for some people there’s only just two groups. Normal well proportioned size, and tall.
October 2, 2005 at 11:16 pm vera says: But I’m neither, Carlo — I’m just short. Also, I’m just middle class.
October 3, 2005 at 9:53 am Carlo says: No you’re not, you’re normal well proportioned size. Otherwise, well otherwise *I’ll* have to be short too.
Wouldn’t someone who’s “tall average” be averagely tall, therefore being an average tall person, just be tall?
Because for some people there’s only just two groups. Normal well proportioned size, and tall.
But I’m neither, Carlo — I’m just short.
Also, I’m just middle class.
No you’re not, you’re normal well proportioned size. Otherwise, well otherwise *I’ll* have to be short too.